Psalm 55:21
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English Standard Version
His speech was smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

New American Standard Bible
His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

King James Bible
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His buttery words are smooth, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, but they are drawn swords.

International Standard Version
His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.

NET Bible
His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
They were troubled by the passion of his Person and by the anger of his heart; his words were softer than oil and effective as spearheads.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His speech is smoother than butter, but there is war in his heart. His words are more soothing than oil, but they are like swords ready to attack.

King James 2000 Bible
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

American King James Version
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

American Standard Version
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

Douay-Rheims Bible
they are divided by the wrath Of his countenance, and his heart hath drawn near. His words are smoother than oil, and the same are darts.

Darby Bible Translation
Smooth were the milky words of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.

English Revised Version
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Webster's Bible Translation
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

World English Bible
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

Young's Literal Translation
Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart is war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they are drawn swords.
Lexicon
The words of his mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
were smoother
chalaq  (khaw-lak')
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
than butter
machama'ah  (makh-am-aw-aw')
something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery -- than butter.
but war
qrab  (ker-awb')
hostile encounter -- battle, war.
was in his heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
his words
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
were softer
rakak  (raw-kak')
to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively -- (be) faint(-hearted), mollify, (be, make) soft(-er), be tender.
than oil
shemen  (sheh'-men)
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine.
yet were they drawn swords
pthikhah  (peth-ee-khaw')
something opened, i.e. a drawn sword -- drawn sword.
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